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Site address-
A-Chenil Galleries, King's Road, S.W.3.
B-The Red House, Hornton Street, W.8.
C-Public Library, Lancaster Road, W.10.
D-Child Welfare Centre, Redcliffe Street, S.W.10.
NOISE ABATEMENT ACT. 1960.
Although the public have become more noise conscious since this Act
came into operation in November, 1960, the number of complaints concerning
alleged noise nuisances received in the health department during the
year was ninety-one. This was fifteen fewer than in the preceding year
(when 106 complaints were received). In the majority of cases, the
noise was caused by industrial works, building operations, excavation
works and the use of compressors and pneumatic drills. Each complaint
was thoroughly investigated and, in most cases, as a result of
discussions between the public health inspectors and the persons
responsible for the noise nuisance, the noise was either reduced in
intensity or completely eliminated. Considerable co-operation and
assistance have been received from contractors who introduced, where
possible, suitable noise reducing methods. In a few cases, little, if
any, improvement could be effected in view of the character of the